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Two people injured in Mentor shooting; police investigating

Police believe the victims were targeted.

MENTOR, Ohio — *Editor's Note: The video in the player above is from a previous report. 

The Mentor Police Department is investigating a shooting that injured two people early Friday morning. 

Officials responded to a residence in the 1800 block of Puritan Drive just after 5: 30 a.m. for reports of gunfire. 

At the scene, officers found a 27-year-old man Black man and a 23-year-old white woman suffering gunshot wounds to their lower bodies. The injures were not life-threatening so they were transported by Mentor Fire to Hillcrest hospital for treatment. 

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Both victims were inside the residence at the time the shooting and police believe it was a targeted incident. 

The shooting remains under investigation. 

This is a developing story. Check back with 3News for updates. 

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*Editor's Note: The video in the player above is from a previous report. 

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